London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Tuberculosis Dispensary.—
| No. of New Cases examined | 1,262 |
| No. of Cases of Tuberculosis notified | 122 |
| No. of X-rays reported on by Chest Physician | 3,646 |
| No. of Artificial Pneumothorax Refills | 3,215 |
| No. of patients' attendances | 4,474 |
| No. of Nurses' visits | 3,046 |
| No. of Medical Consultations in Patients' homes | 468 |
An efficient medical service for tuberculosis demands a comprehensive
social welfare service within its structure. At the Chest
Clinic every patient is seen by the Almoner to ensure that as far as
possible he can co-operate with the treatment recommended by the
Chest Physician and that there is no domestic, financial or personal
difficulty which may constitute a hindrance to recovery.
Not only at the commencement, but all during the course of a
long illness, problems are dealt with which cannot be recorded in
figures because of their intangible nature but are, nevertheless, a
most important part of general welfare.
Some of the patients need financial help when unexpected or
urgent needs arise and the Care Committee's fund is available to help.
During 1949,£315 was spenton individual needs,s summer outing for
softie of the patients and postal orders to patients in hospital at
Christmas-time."